In the wake of Bondi: Choosing humanity over hate
Amanda Miller OAM, Co-Chair, Philanthropy Australia
Wed, 17 Dec 2025
On Sunday night, when news broke of the attack at Bondi, I felt anguish, heartbreak and betrayal. To see such an act of antisemitic violence against the Jewish community unfold in Australia was unfathomable. It shook something in all of us. My most heartfelt condolences are with the victims, their families, and everyone whose sense of safety has been upended, as mine very much has.
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Get ready for Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
Australia’s biggest philanthropy conference returns in 2026, and it will be bolder than ever! We are thrilled to announce the theme for the 2026 Philanthropy Australia Conference: Mobilising Generosity, Shaping the Future.
Building bridges with Asia Pacific philanthropy
Dee Rudebeck, News and Storytelling Advisor
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
As the giving landscape in Asia-Pacific develops and Singapore becomes one of the world’s fastest-growing destinations for family offices, there is a compelling opportunity for Australian funders to engage more deeply with their regional counterparts. The AVPN Global Conference earlier in the year highlighted why it matters, and how collaboration can unlock greater impact for Australian funders in 2026 and beyond.
50 years of PA: founder video, timeline and archive journals
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
Philanthropy Australia’s story began in the transformative decade of the 1970s when civil society across the world pushed for bold social change. Over the past five decades, philanthropy in Australia has funded, supported and advocated for many shifts serving the common good, from advancing gender equality and environmentalism to supporting decolonisation, championing same-sex marriage and more.
Highlights from three years of storytelling at PA: Farewell from Dee Rudebeck
Dee Rudebeck, News & Storytelling Advisor
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
It’s been a joy to shepherd Philanthropy Australia’s news and storytelling for nearly three years. While there couldn’t be a better education in understanding the philanthropy ecosystem, it’s been the opportunity to talk with so many passionate funders and changemakers about what drives their giving and desire to create a more inclusive, progressive and kind Australia that’s been a special privilege.
Philanthropy Australia’s 50th anniversary celebrations go off with a bang!
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
From Terracotta Warriors to hungry giant pandas and joyful artworks, Philanthropy Australia’s 50th celebrations have now all gone off in great style – what a memorable way to kick off our year of commemoration and end 2025! Almost 800 guests joined us at stunning venues across the country to share stories and memories of five decades of giving, knowledge sharing and collective achievement.
NFP Sector Development Blueprint ‘coming to life’
Dee Rudebeck, News & Storytelling Advisor
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
The Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint was released in late 2024 and set out a 10-year plan to strengthen Australia’s charities and community organisations to make them ‘future ready’. While the government has not formally accepted the Blueprint, elements are being adopted operationally, say two of its key creators who spoke to Giving News.
